10 merlot braised chops Recipes

red wine (i use merlot), oxtails , large pieces, olive oil, approximately (use more or less depending on how many batches you brown the oxtails), shallots, coarsely chopped, garlic cloves, coarsely chopped, carrots, coarsely chopped, leeks (white parts only, coarsely chopped ), onion, coarsely chopped, celery ribs, coarsely chopped, fresh thyme sprigs, bay leaves, parsley stems, beef broth (i use homemade , but you can used the low-sodium canned variety if you like)

olive oil, lamb shanks, celery stalks, chopped, onion, chopped, carrot, chopped, garlic cloves, chopped, drained canned anchovies, cinnamon sticks, bay leaves, fresh thyme sprigs, juniper berries or 2 tbsp gin, ground nutmeg, tomato paste, merlot, low-salt chicken broth, low-salt beef broth

minced fresh thyme, garlic clove, minced, beef brisket, trimmed, olive oil, divided, salt, divided, freshly ground black pepper, chopped onion, chopped carrot, chopped celery, low-salt beef broth, merlot or other fruity red wine, red wine vinegar, bay leaf, baby carrots with tops, cipollini or pearl onions, peeled, chopped fresh parsley, chopped fresh thyme

garlic cloves, peeled, skinless chicken breast halves, skinless chicken drumsticks, skinless chicken thighs, fresh ground black pepper, olive oil, merlot or 2 cups other fruity red wine, fat free chicken broth, chopped seeded peeled tomatoes, tomato paste, kalamata olive, pitted, capers, rinsed, hot cooked couscous, flat leaf parsley (optional)

stewing beef, cubed, onion, sliced, stalk celery, sliced (and leaves ), garlic , smashed, parsley, bay leaf, juniper berries, crushed, merlot or 1 1/2 cups dry red wine, dried thyme, pepper, all-purpose flour, vegetable oil, butter, granulated sugar, beef stock or 1/4 cup water, carrots, cut in 1-inch lengths, salt, white pearl onion, button mushroom, chopped fresh parsley, egg, milk, all-purpose flour, salt

all-purpose flour, salt, dried rosemary, crushed, black pepper, bone-in center-cut loin pork chops, trimmed, olive oil, divided, vertically sliced onion, fat-free , less sodium chicken broth, merlot or other dry red wine

lamb shanks, onions, peeled and finely chopped, stalks celery, finely chopped, black olives, capers, dried figs, halved, fresh rosemary, black pepper, garlic, peeled and lightly smashed, merlot, oil, tomato paste, stock (beef or chicken), salt and pepper

boneless pork loin roast (2 to 3 lb), onion, coarsely chopped, carrots, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch cubes, celery rib, cut into 1/4-inch cubes, garlic clove, peeled and crushed, bouquet garni (3 sprigs parsley, 1 sprig thyme, 1 large bay leaf), juniper berries, salt and pepper, full-bodied red wine (burgundy or merlot), raspberry or other fruity red wine vinegar, vegetable oil, cognac, red currant jelly, potato starch